Page 4588 - Week 12 - Thursday, 26 October 2017
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(5) The bins at these locations will be retained.
(6) There are currently no plans to install further smart bins.
Transport Canberra and City Services—employee stress
(Question No 634)
Mr Coe asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 15 September 2017:
(1) How many Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate (TCCS) employees have taken stress leave, or provided as a reason for leave work-related stress during (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and (c) 2017-18 to date.
(2) How many days have TCCS employees taken in stress leave, or leave due to work-related stress during (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and (c) 2017-18 to date.
(3) What strategies or support mechanisms does TCCS have in place to assist employees (a) managing stress and work pressures and (b) returning from stress leave.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) TCCS is unable to accurately provide details on employees who have taken leave for work-related stress, nor the number of days taken. Employees are granted 18 days personal leave each year (or pro-rata for part time employees). This may be taken for any reason including carer’s purposes, colds and flus etc. In many cases doctor’s certificates state ‘medical condition’ and do not provide detail on specific illnesses or injuries.
(2) See response to Question 1.
(3) a) TCCS supports employees to manage stress and work pressure through a number of mechanisms:
• all employees have access to Respect, Equity & Diversity (RED) contact officers;
• TCCS supports the ‘Open Door Protocol’ under the RED Framework;
• all TCCS employees and their families have access to support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• TCCS employees may access the New Start program through the Capital Health Network for assistance;
• the TCCS intranet contains links to information on mental health issues, relationships, addictions, grief and loss, resilience and work related matters through the Employee Assistance Provider and other resources; and
• TCCS supports activities such as R U OK Day, Movember as well as health and wellbeing activities.
b) TCCS supports and complies with the ACT Government Work Health and Safety Policy Statement and the ACT Government Managing Injury or Illness in the Workplace Policy.
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